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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Factory Basement Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The storm last night flooded the basement of the factory of the British Australasian Tobacco Co. at Kensington to a depth of several feet. Over…

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Not Rain—a Deluge Ex-gundagai's Girl's Experience

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Miss Kittie Sullivan, formerly of "Gundagai Independent," had a flood experience on Monday evening last. Miss Sullivan is now living in Jaques…

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Terrific Hail Storm Foot in 10 Minutes Many Sheep Killed Wellington (N.s.w.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Widespread damage was caused by a torrential rain and hail storm which [?] the district late yesterday. Hundreds of sheep were destroyed by…

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Flood Rains Wellington

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Widespread damage was caused by torrential rains and a hailstorm which swept, the district. Hundreds of sheep were destroyed…

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Woman's Death Caught on Cliffs in Storm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The police today interviewed Thomas M'Gee, who was in the company of Mary Kennedy at the time she met her death on the cliffs at…

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Political Storm Breaks Nationalist Party Cave. Dissociation from Country Party Sought

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The political storm, which has been hanging over the Nationalist Party for some time, broke on Tuesday night when the pre-sessional meeting…

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The Weather Heavy Falls Recorded Floods Predicted on Coast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The Weather Bureau has received further reports of rain throughout the State. A report has been received from Laurieton, in the Hunter River…

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Floods on North Coast Heaviest on Record Townships Inundated Two Fatalities at Gloucester SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Floods on the North Coast during the week-end Have caused enormous damage, all the rivers from Gloucester to Bellinger being affected. Two…

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Floods on North Coast Heaviest on Record Townships Inundated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

FLOODS ON the North Coast during the week-end have caused enormous damage, all the rivers from Gloucester to Bellinger being…

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Floods on Coast Government Relief Work Premier Acts Promptly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, communicated with the Chief Secretary's Department to-day to provide immediate relief in cases where necessary in the…

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Torrential Rain Sydney and Suburbs Suffer Manly Residents Flooded Out Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The rainfall in Sydney for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. this morning was 334 points. In some suburbs the falls were heavier…

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Floods on Coast Water Receding Scenes of Desolation Damaged Roads Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

A message from Gloucester states that the flood waters are receding and residents are setting about cleaning up their houses. It will be many…

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Floods Water Receding Scenes of Desolation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

A MESSAGE from Gloucester states that the flood waters are reced­ing, and residents are setting about cleaning up their homes. It…

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Snow Storms and Gales Great Britain Still Suffers Lowest Temperatures for Many Years Communications Interrupted Many Disasters London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

There is no sign of the weather in Great Britain breaking up. The intense cold has become accentuated, and snow storms and heavy gales are…

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Steamer Delayed Blinding Storm and Heavy Seas London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The steamer Be[?] Castle, with nearly 100 passengers aboard, was exposed for 16 hours, to a blinding snowstorm and tremendous seas during a voyage…

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King's Illness Continuance of Cold Feared High Gale at Bognor LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

A high gale blew around Craigwell House until dawn to-day when the sun rose into a clear sky. Despite sleeplessness early in the night, Sir…

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Flood Waters Recede Danger Past at Richmond Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

It is reported that the Hawkesbury River at Richmond had fallen seven feet yesterday afternoon. It is now five feet below the top of the bridge…

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Heavy Rain in North-east Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Further heavy falls of ram occurred yesterday in the north-east corner and coastal areas of the State. The rain appears to have eased…

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Snow Storms in Italy Trains Interrupted London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Heavy storms are being experienced in northern and central Italy and their is an interruption of train services. Snow is three feet deep in several…

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Floods on Coast Hawkesbury River Falling Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The Hawkesbury River continues to fall slowly, and all roads are now free from water…

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